Lindy Booth

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Lindy Booth
Booth at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in California
Born (1979-04-02) April 2, 1979 (age 45)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present

Lindy Booth (born April 2, 1979[1]) is a Canadian actress. She played Riley Grant on the Disney Channel series The Famous Jett Jackson (and Agent Hawk in the show-within-a-show Silverstone), Claudia on Relic Hunter, and A.J. Butterfield on the NBC series The Philanthropist. She then played Cassandra Cillian on the TNT series The Librarians (2014–2018).

Early life[edit]

Booth was born in Oakville, Ontario, on April 2, 1979.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Film[edit]

In 2001, Booth starred in the Canadian ensemble drama Century Hotel,[3][4] and in 2002 she co-starred in the Canadian comedy film Rub & Tug.[5][6] Booth starred as Dodger Allen in the 2005 movie Cry Wolf,[7] appeared in the 2004 remake Dawn of the Dead as Nicole, and had a role in Wrong Turn with Eliza Dushku.[8] In 2008, Booth starred in the thriller film Behind the Wall (originally titled The Wall).[9]

Booth had a supporting role in the film Kick-Ass 2 (2013), playing Night Bitch.[10][11]

Television[edit]

Booth starred in a number of television series earlier in her career. She contemporaneously played Riley Grant on the Disney Channel series The Famous Jett Jackson (and Agent Hawk in the show-within-a-show Silverstone)[12] and its follow-up television movie Jett Jackson: The Movie,[13] and Claudia on the syndicated television series Relic Hunter, from 1999–2001. She portrayed Lana Turner in the television film Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001).

Her other television credits include guest starring as different characters in two 2002 episodes of the A&E Network series A Nero Wolfe Mystery ("Before I Die" and "Poison à la Carte"), and a recurring role in season two of the USA Network series The 4400. She guest starred on such television shows as CSI: NY and Ghost Whisperer. She played Stephanie Goodison in the second episode of the Syfy television series Warehouse 13.

Originally cast in a recurring role, Booth was later promoted to a main role on the 2007–08 ABC drama, October Road, for the show's second season.[14] In 2009, she played A.J. Butterfield on the short-lived NBC series The Philanthropist.[15]

In 2013, Booth had a short recurring stint on the BBC America drama Copper.[16] In 2014, Booth was cast in a starring role on the television series The Librarians, which aired on TNT.[17][18]

In June 2023, it was revealed that Metropolis, a miniseries adaptation of Fritz Lang’s classic silent era sci-fi film to be directed and written by Sam Esmail with Booth in a major role,[19] was announced as not moving forward.[20]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Teenage Space Vampires Katie
1999 Detroit Rock City Girl #1
2001 Century Hotel Sylvia / Supergirl
2002 Winter Sun Zoe Short film[21]
2002 The Skulls II Kelly Direct-to-video film
2002 American Psycho 2 Cassandra Blaire Direct-to-video film
2002 Fairytales and Pornography Laura
2002 Rub & Tug Lea
2002 Bollywood/Hollywood Unknown Uncredited[citation needed]
2003 Wrong Turn Francine Childes
2003 Hollywood North Molly
2003 Public Domain Monica
2004 Dawn of the Dead Nicole
2004 choke. Andrea
2005 Lucid Sophie
2005 Cry Wolf Dodger Allen
2007 Nobel Son Beth Chapman
2008 What Just Happened Hostess
2008 Dark Honeymoon Kathryn Direct-to-video film
2008 Behind the Wall Katelyn Parks
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Miranda Swedlow / Night Bitch
2019 The Creatress Eryn Bellow

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Mr. Music Amy White Television film
1998 Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension Carrie Taylor Main role
1999 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Gloria Episode: "School of Thought"
1999 Strange Justice Margaret Television film (Showtime)
1999–2001 Relic Hunter Claudia Main role (seasons 1–2), 44 episodes
1999–2001 The Famous Jett Jackson Riley Grant / Agent Hawk Recurring role, 12 episodes
2000 Traders Elizabeth Watson Episode: "Money Shot"
2000 Twice in a Lifetime 17-Year-Old Caitlin Taylor Episode: "Pride and Prejudice"
2000 Earth: Final Conflict Gina Richardson Episode: "The Fields"
2000 Big Wolf on Campus Charlotte Episode: "Pleased to Eat You"
2001 Jett Jackson: The Movie Riley Grant / Agent Hawk Television film Disney Channel Original Movie
2001 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Lana Turner Television mini-series (ABC)
2002 Her Best Friend's Husband Kelly Roberts Television film (Lifetime)
2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery Peggy Choate / Beulah Page Episodes: "Poison à la Carte", "Before I Die"
2002 Mutant X Diana Moller Episode: "Time Squared"
2002 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Amanda Durst Episode: "Fate"
2002 A Christmas Visitor Liz Television film (Hallmark)
2002–2003 Odyssey 5 Holly Culverson Recurring role, 7 episodes
2003 Veritas: The Quest Fiona Keiran Episode: "Avalon"
2003 The Twilight Zone Shannon Episode: "The Pharaoh's Curse"
2003 Platinum Penny Episode: "Peace"
2003 Starhunter Serena DeLuna Episode: "Torment"
2004 Cooking Lessons Chloe Unsold television pilot[22]
2005 The 4400 Liv 3 episodes
2005 Category 7: The End of the World Brigid Television film (CBS)
2005 Christmas in Boston Ellen Television film (ABC Family)
2006 CSI: NY Tess Larson Episode: "Open and Shut"
2006 Ghost Whisperer Lanie Episode: "A Vicious Cycle"
2007–2008 October Road Emily, The Pizza Girl Main role
2008 Cold Case Gloria Flagstone Episode: "Wings"
2009 Warehouse 13 Stephanie Goodison Episode: "Resonance"
2009 The Philanthropist A.J. Butterfield Main role
2009 NCIS Amanda Barrow Episode: "Endgame"
2011 Brain Trust Professor Monica Ashton Unsold television pilot[23]
2011 Republic of Doyle Rebecca Jones Episode: "Live and Let Doyle"
2011 Christmas Magic Carrie Blackford Television film (Hallmark)
2012 Fairly Legal Rachel Episode: "Finale"
2013 The Twelve Trees of Christmas Cheri Jamison Television film (Lifetime)
2013 Supernatural Bonnie Fuschau / Vesta Episode: "Rock and a Hard Place"
2013 Copper Teresa Trembley 3 episodes
2014–2018 The Librarians Cassandra Cillian Main role
Nominated – Golden Maple Award for Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2016)[24]
2016 The Sound of Christmas Lizzy Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2017 Rocky Mountain Christmas Sarah Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2017 Trapped by My Father's Killer also called Eyewitness Diana Television Film (Lifetime)
2018 Under the Autumn Moon Alex Television film (Hallmark)
2019 SnowComing Samantha Television film (Hallmark)
2019 Stumptown Penny Landsdale Harris Episode: "Dex Education"
2020 Swept Up By Christmas Gwen Television Film (Hallmark)
2020 Grey's Anatomy Hadley 3 episodes
2021 The Flash Vanya Episodes: "Armageddon, Part 1", "Keep It Dark"
2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Alora Episode: "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach"
2023 Gotham Knights Jane Doe Episode: "Daddy Issues"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Lindy Booth". TV Guide. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Nathan Southern (2015). "Lindy Booth". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Groen, Rick (November 16, 2001). "Century Hotel proves grand only in design". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Eisner, Ken (November 11, 2001). "Review: 'Century Hotel'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  5. ^ MacDonald, Gayle (September 26, 2001). "Wooed, rubbed and swayed". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Stratton, David (October 7, 2002). "Review: 'Rub & Tug'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  7. ^ Anderson, John (September 18, 2005). "Review: 'Cry Wolf'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Foundas, Scott (June 1, 2003). "Review: 'Wrong Turn'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (August 5, 2007). "Production wraps on 'Wall'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  10. ^ Franich, Darren (July 19, 2013). "'Riddick' and 'Kick-Ass 2' Comic-Con panels: Universal unveils ultraviolent sequels". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  11. ^ Kit, Borys (August 21, 2012). "Lindy Booth in Talks for New Hero Role in 'Kick-Ass 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  12. ^ McIntyre, Grant (June 9, 2001). "Children's Television - The Famous Jett Jackson". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  13. ^ Grego, Melissa (September 1, 2000). "'Lizzie,' 3 pics get Disney OK". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 24, 2007). "Booth, Field on 'Road' more traveled". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  15. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 22, 2009). "Review: 'The Philanthropist'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  16. ^ O'Connell, Michael (May 22, 2013). "Billy Baldwin Joins BBC America's 'Copper' for Season 2 Arc (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  17. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (April 10, 2014). "TNT Orders Series Based on Noah Wyle's 'Librarian' TV Movies". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  18. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 10, 2014). "TNT Greenlights 'Librarians' Series, Rebecca Romijn to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2023). "Metropolis: Briana Middleton To Star In Apple Series From Sam Esmail". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  20. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 18, 2023). "'Metropolis' TV Series Not Going Forward Amid Writers Strike & Mounting Pre-Production Costs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  21. ^ Walmark, Henrietta (June 28, 2003). "Hitch a ride". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  22. ^ Schneider, Michael (March 10, 2004). "'Practice' donating characters to show". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  23. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 1, 2010). "'Ugly Betty' Alum, Others In TNT/TBS Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  24. ^ Etan Vlessing (May 16, 2016). "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

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